WorksheetsMy Side of the Mountain (Official Quiz #1)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the setting (time and place) of this story?
Mountain, Catskills, and Gribley's farm
Catskills, mountains, and Sam's house
Mountains, Gribley's farm, and Sam's house
Why does Sam run away to the Catskill Mountains?
He feels his home is crowded, and wants to be independent
He wants to find the Gribley farm that belonged to his Great Grandfather
He feels his home is crowded,wants to find the Gribley farm that belonged to his Great Grandfather, and wants to be independent
From what you've learned about Sam Gribley, what are two of his personality traits?
adventurous, and resourceful
adventurous, and polite
adventurous, and independent as well as polite
How were Sam's feelings before and after the big snowstorm?
before he was frightened then he felt more confident
he felt aware and sure of himself then frightened
he was confused before and after
What were two problems he had during his first night on his own?
he couldn't get a fire started and his fish hook broke
he couldn't cook the fish
he was cold
Who is The Baron?
a weasel Sam catches in his trap
a dog Sam rescues
a bird Sam trains
Who are two people who are the most helpful in getting Sam started on his venture?
Miss Turner, and his mother
His mother and his Dad
Bill and Miss Turner
Why does Sam train Frightful?
To catch food
To explore
To keep himself entertained
Sam is a:
Protagonist, round, dynamic, and sympathetic character
Flat, dynamic, and secondary character
Protagoist, dynamic and sympathetic character
Which of the following is the correct definition for the word ¨blizzard¨?
A very heavy snowstorm with high winds
A mild snowstorm
Heavy rains
A tether is...
a chain used to fasten an animal
a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
a rope used to fasten a harness
A cascade is...
A waterfall or a series of small waterfalls over steep rocks
A large situation that increments in severity overtime
A waterfall that is manmade
Sam is a...
protagonist, round, dynamic, and sympathetic character
antagonist, flat, dynamic, and sympathetic character
protagonist, round, and dynamic character
none of these
Bando is a...
an antagonist, round, and sympathetic character
secondary, round, and dynamic character
secondary, round, and sympathetic character
none of these
Miss Turner is a...
flat and antagonist character
protagonist and flat character
sympathetic, round, and dynamic character
none of these
Frightful is...
secondary, round, and sympathetic character
flat, and dynamic character
none of these
round, dynamic, and sympathetic character
Lolled means...
To move, stand, or recline in a relaxed manner
To stand in a relaxed manner
To move or recline
none of these
Ravines are...
a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water
a steep mountain surrounded by water
a steep dry valley
Eddies are...
A current, of air moving contrary to the direction of the main current
A current, as of water or air, moving contrary to the direction of the main current
A current of water moving contrary to the direction of the main current
Sam went on a venture. This meant he went on an...
undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one
undertaking involving a certain outcome
adventure that takes a long time to plan
none of these
To conquer means to...
to gain or acquire by force of arms
uttered with or marked by emphasis
a long route in the woods
none of these
Empathetic means...
something is marked by emphasis
to hang loosely or laxly
a mistake
none of these
To turn over something especially the pages of a book quickly and casually, this is the definition of the following word:
tethers
riffles
tinder
whittle
A misstep is:
a mistake in judgement or action
to proceed especially in the face of danger
a long, narrow ditch
none of these
A whiskery is...
a single hair of the beard
a long narrow ditch
to overcome and take control
none of these
